*** 10-day ban on poultry import As a part of the precautionary measures, the state government today imposed a ban on bringing poultry and poultry products from outside the state for ten days and decided to seek consultancy services from M/s Venkateshwara Hatcheries over how to combat bird flu, if it breaks out in Goa. More at:
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=02217 *** Chicken prices rise in Panaji due to shortage Even as the state authorities took precautionary steps to prevent the state being hit by the avian bird flu, by stopping import of birds from neighbouring states, the price of chicken shot up in Goa market due to shortage of supply. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=02216 *** IT policy evokes good response: Narvekar The Information Technology Minister, Mr Dayanand Narvekar today said that the IT policy of the state, which was announced recently, has evoked good response from the entrepreneurs and a large number of them have shown interest in setting up IT-related projects in the state. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=02214 *** Fundacao to organise Monte Music Festival The 3-day Monte Music Festival will be organised by Fundacao Oriente at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount, Old Goa from March 3-5. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=02213 *** BJP to boycott ministers' block inaugural ceremony The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators have decided to boycott the inauguration ceremony of the Secretariat ministers' block at the Secretariat Complex at Porvorim tomorrow. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=02212 *** Solid waste management attains importance in South Goa In view of the fast paced urbanisation and tourism development, the problem of solid waste management has attained importance. More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=02211 *** Water crisis continues to plague Alto-Bogmalo The Residents of Alto-Bogmalo today blocked the road nearly for 3 hours over acute water scarcity. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10133 *** 227 enroll for CCP elections With 108 nominations filed for a 30-member Corporations of City of Panjim (CCP) on Monday, total of nominations filed has increased to 227. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10135 *** CET CD's to be released soon Compact disc (CD) being produced by Goa Education Corporation for students who will answer Common Entrance Test (CET) - 2006, will be released by the week- end. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10132 *** 'Children's park should not be commercialised' The Bombay High Court at Goa on Monday told the state to ensure that places earmarked as Children's Parks should not be used for commercial purpose. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10130 *** If no chicken, eat fish With bird flu having struck a couple of districts in Maharashtra, other neighbouring States have been put on high alert. If no chicken, turn to fish, one may say. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10129 *** Fransa stress on playing against Air-India Fransa Pax Football Club today expressed their eagerness to return to the ONGC Cup 10th National Football League...More at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=022115 *** DBO clinch basketball title Host Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim emerged champions at the All Goa Fr Benedict Furtado Memorial Basketball Championship. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10120 *** Franky to officiate in 2nd Div NFL Goa's Franky Fernandes finds himself in the referees list to officiate the 2nd Division National Football League (Group B) to be played in Bangalore from February 27 to March 15. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10122 *** Richard is BAI vice-president Richard Vaz became the first Goan to be elected on the Badminton Association of India panel. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10119 *** Churchill in full force The shock reversal in the 9th National Football League has not dampened the spirits of Coca Cola Churchill Bros, who are looking forward to make the premier grade. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10121 *** CYA Mobor drub Raia Sporting Samson Fernandes struck a fine brace as CYA Mobor drubbed Raia Sporting Club 6- 0 in the GFA's U-18 Second Division League (Inter-Zone) at Cuncolim School playground on Monday. CYA Mobor led 4-0 at the breather. More at: http://oheraldo.in/node/10123 *** Deaths Peter Tito Fernandes Aradi, Pomburpa Born: 15/11/1940 Died: 20/2/2006 Beloved husband of Clara. Father of Shaline/Pio, Shalima/Joaquim & Steve. Funeral will leave his residence at 4:00 pm to Mother of God Church, Pomburpa, Today 21/02/2006. MINGUEL PIEDADE VAZ Dramapur Beloved husband of Late Antoneta Vaz. Father/Father in law of Late Josfi Alex, Monteza/Floriano,Savio/Jennifer,Michael/Joyce, Jerry/Perpetual,Judy/John,Flory/John, Grand father of Gracy, Joystan, Joel, Valence, Larisa, Adrisa, Jovanson, Jesa, More at: http://oheraldo.in/taxonomy/term/23 Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza